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Daiga Rezevska

Professor

Dr. iur. Daiga Rezevska

Chairwomen, Council of the Faculty of Law
daiga.rezevska@lu.lv

Courses: Legal Theory, Legal Writing, Theory of Legal Methods], Problematic Issues of Legal Theory, Legal Philosophy, and History of Latvia’s Law, Problematic Issues of Legal Theory, Philosophy, Sociology, and History of Latvia’s Law, Contemporary Aspects of the Application of European Legal Tradition, Specialization Course in Legal Theory and History, Legal Method (Erasmus Plus)

Consultation times available here.

Research interests: 

Contemporary legal theory pertaining to Democratic States based on the Rule of Law; Understanding of the legal norm in contemporary legal theory; Implementation of general principles of law: natural rights, legal methods, and system principles, in judicial and administrative practice;  Analysis of the reasoning of the decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the concretization of the general principles of law.

Professional experience and achievements:

  • Ad hoc Judge, European Court of Human Rights (Since 20.01.2016)
  • Justice, Constitutional Court (26.04.2016-23.05.2022)
  • Arbitrator, OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (10.10.2017-01.01.2019)
  • The Arbitrators Alternate, OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (23.01.2007-09.10.2017)
  • Visiting Professor, Riga Graduate School of Law (01.09.2013-01.09.2019)
  • Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (15.06.2011-01.10.2012)
  • Acting Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (02.09.2010-14.06.2011)
  • Acting Chair, Department of Legal Theory and History, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (01.09.2011-01.01.2012)
  • Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of the Republic of Latvia (02.06.2005-01.06.2010)
  • Member of the Commission, Advisory Constitutional Law Commission to the State President of the Republic of Latvia (01.12.2007-31.10.2013)
  • Chief Editor, Legal Scientific Journal “Likums un Tiesības” (“Law and Justice”) (10.05.1999-31.05.2005)
  • Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “Revisiting the Limits of Freedom while Living under Threat”. University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (09.11.2023-20.01.2024)
  • Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “Admissibility and Justifiability of Restrictions of Rights in a Democratic State Governed by the Rule of Law”. University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (24.03.2023-28.05.2023)
  • Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “Legal Science: Functions, Significance and Future in Legal Systems”, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (16.10.2019-20.12.2019)
  • Organizer and Member of the Editorial Board, 3rd Annual International Scientific Conference of the Central and Eastern European Network of Legal Scholars (CEENELS): “Legal Traditions and Legal Identities in Central and Eastern Europe”, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (01.02.2018-28.02.2018)
  • Member of Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “Constitutional Values in Contemporary Legal Space”, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (16.10.2016-17.10.2016)
  • Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “The Implementation of Constitution: Problems and Experiences”, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius (Lithuania) (16.10.2015)
  • Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “Jurisprudence and Culture: Past Lessons and Future Challenges”, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (10.10.2014-11.10.2014)
  • Organizer and Member of the Editorial Board, International Scientific Conference: “The Quality of Legal Acts and its Importance in Contemporary Legal Space”, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) (04.10.2012-05.10.2012)
  • Member of Editorial Board, Journal of the University of Latvia, Legal Science, ISSN 1691-7677 (01.01.2012-31.12.2012 )
  • Member of Editorial Board, Articles of the University of Latvia, Legal Science, ISSN 1407-2157 (01.01.2007-31.12.2009)

Legal Distinctions: 

Badge of Honour of the Judiciary, II degree 

Publications: 

Author of more than 40 publications, some of the most important of them:

  • Rezevska D. General Principles of Law as Common Constitutional Traditions of the European Union Member States. Journal of the University of Latvia. Law, No. 15, 2022, pp. 154-165, ISSN 1691-7677, SCOPUS/WoS. https://journal.lu.lv/jull/article/view/388
  • Rezevska D. The Temporal Effect of Legal Norms and The Case Law of The Constitutional Court of The Republic of Latvia. In: New Legal Reality: Challenges and Perspectives. The 8th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia 21–22 October 2021, Riga. Collection of Research Papers. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2022, pp. 43-51, ISBN  978-9934-18-825-1, SCOPUS/WoS. https://www.apgads.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/apgads/PDF/Konferences/2022/iscflul-8-2/iscflul.8.2.04.Rezevska.pdf
  • Rezevska D. Legislation in Latvia. Chapter 17. In: Karpen U., Xanthaki H. Eds. Legislation in Europe: A Country by Country Guide. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2021, pp. 283-298, ISBN 9781509924714. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/legislation-in-europe-9781509924707/
  • Rezevska D. Nacionālās tiesību avotu doktrīnas attīstība gadsimta laikā [Development of the National Doctrine of Sources of Law within a Century]. Grām.: Tiesības un tiesiskā vide mainīgos apstākļos. Latvijas Universitātes 79. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2021, 281.–288. lpp., ISBN 978-9934-18-679-0. https://www.apgads.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/apgads/PDF/Juridiskas-konferences/JUZK-79-2021/juzk.79.31_Rezevska.pdf
  • Rezevska D. Deriving and Concretization of the Principle of Good Legislation. In: The second collection of research papers in conjunction with the 7th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia: Legal Science: Functions, Significance and Future in Legal Systems II. Riga: University of Latvia, 2020, pp. 330-338, ISBN 978-9934-18-230-3. SCOPUS/WoS. https://www.apgads.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/apgads/PDF/Juridiskas-konferences/ISCFLUL-7-2019/iscflul.7.2-26_Rezevska.pdf
  • Rezevska D. (Līdzautore) Kriminālprocesa tiesību avoti. 2. panta komentārs [Sources of Law in Criminal Procedure. Commentary to Art. 2]. Grām.: Kriminālprocesa likuma komentāri. A daļa. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2019, 26.–33. lpp., ISBN 978-9984-840-62-8. https://juristavards.lv/veikals/produkts/kriminalprocesa-likuma-komentari-a-dala/
  • Rezevska D. Tiesiskā sistēma [Legal Arrangement]. Grām.: Nacionālā enciklopēdija. Latvija. Rīga: Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka, 2018, 438.–441. lpp., ISBN 978-9984-850-61-0. https://shop.eastview.com/results/item?sku=2295553B
  • Rezevska D. Perspectives (4.4.). In: The Law of the Baltic States. Eds.: Kerikmäe T., Joamets K., Pleps J., Rodiņa A., Berkmanas T., Gruodytė E. Springer International Publishing AG, 2017, pp. 180–190, ISBN 978-3-319-54477-9. SCOPUS/WoS. https://www.springerprofessional.de/the-law-of-the-baltic-states/12204402
  • Rezevska D. Ideology, Values, Legal Norms and Constitutional Court. In: The second collection of research papers in conjunction with the 6th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia Constitutional Values in Contemporary Legal Space II. Riga: University of Latvia, 2017, pp. 72–78, ISBN 978-9934-18-230-3. SCOPUS/WoS. https://www.apgads.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/apgads/PDF/Jur-konf-6_2016_Legal-Space-II.pdf
  • Rezevska D. The Utility of the Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Latvia in Filling Legislative Gaps. In: Constitutional Justice in the New Millennium. Almanac. XXI International Scientific Conference: Тhе Role of Constitutional Court in Overcoming Legal Gaps and Legal Uncertainty Erevan: Centre of the Constitutional Law, Venice Commission, GIZ, pp. 210–219, ISSN 1829-0124
  • Rezevska D. The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia. In: Constitutional Law of the EU Member States. 2nd revised edition. Eds.: Besselink L., Bovend’Eert P., Broeksteeg H., Lange de R., Voermans W.J.M. Deventer: Kluwer Law International, 2014, pp. 969–1022, ISBN 978-90-13-09176-2. https://pure.uva.nl/ws/files/136136881/Constitutional_Law_of_28_EU_BW.pdf
  • Rezevska D. (Co-Author) Satversmes 1. panta komentārs [Commentary of the Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia]. Grām: Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. I nodaļa. Vispārējie noteikumi. Red.: Briede J., Jundzis T., Osipova S., Rozenfelds J., et.al. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2014, 136.–232. lpp., ISBN 9789984840338. https://publikacijas.lu.lv/sample-page/juridiska-fakultate/ringolds-balodis-latvijas-republikas-satversmes-komentari/
  • Rezevska D. (Co-Author) Par Latvijas valsts konstitucionālajiem pamatiem un neaizskaramo Satversmes kodolu [On the Constitutional Basis of Latvia’s State and Inviolable Core of the Constitution]. Konstitucionālo tiesību komisijas viedoklis un materiāli. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2012, 255 lpp., ISBN 978-9984-840-239. https://blogi.lu.lv/tzpi/files/2017/03/17092012_Viedoklis_2.pdf
  • Iļjanova D. The Governmental System of the Republic of Latvia. In: Nóra Chronowski, Timea Drinoczi, Tamara Takacs, Eds. The governmental systems of the Central and Eastern European states. Warszawa: Wolters Kluwer Polska, 2011, pp. 367-429, ISBN 978-83-264-0209-8

Monographies

  • Rezevska D. General Principles of Law: Natural Rights, Legal Methods and System Principles. Leiden | Boston: Brill | Nijhoff, 2024, 174 pages, ISBN 978-90-04-69050-9
  • Rezevska D. Vispārējo tiesību principu nozīme un piemērošana [The Meaning and Application of General Principles of Law]. 2nd enl. ed. Rīga: D.Rezevska, 2015, 176 pages, ISBN 978-9934-14-583-4
  • Iļjanova D. Vispārējo tiesību principu nozīme un piemērošana [The Meaning and Application of General Principles of Law]. Rīga: Ratio iuris, 2005, 140 pages, ISBN 9984-19-855-3